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| Posted: Mon Jul 07, 2008 8:17 pm Post subject: Grady to participate in the Homerun Derby! |
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Woot woot! Our boy will be doing the homerun derby this year! I'm so excited!!!
Here's the article from espn.com:
Josh Hamilton, Dan Uggla, Chase Utley, Lance Berkman and Grady Sizemore are five of the eight players who will compete in the State Farm Home Run Derby competition the night before the All-Star Game at Yankee Stadium.
Three more players will complete the field for the derby (ESPN, 8 p.m. ET).
Utley, the Phillies' slugging second baseman and NL All-Star starter at the position, leads the majors with 24 home runs. The Marlins' Uggla (23) and Astros' Berkman (22) also are in the top five in homers in the Senior Circuit. The Rangers' Hamilton is tied for second in the American League with 19 home runs.
Vladimir Guerrero, the defending champion, told MLB.com that he intends to compete as well. He has not been officially confirmed by Major League Baseball, however.
Yankees first baseman Jason Giambi said Sunday that if fans elect him to the final spot on the AL roster, he would be willing to hit in the annual contest.
Information from The Associated Press was used in this report.
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xoxo,
Tiffany |
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